Canada vs Switzerland: Share of low birthweight babies born

Canada
6.63
in 2020
Switzerland
6.42
in 2020
Canada rank
125th
Switzerland rank
128th

Share of low birthweight babies born over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
0246200020102020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 6.63 against 6.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.88 6.3 0.4148 Switzerland
2010s 6.36 6.39 0.0318 Switzerland
2020s 6.63 6.42 0.2093 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of low birthweight babies born, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 6.63 against 6.42 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of low birthweight babies born between Canada and Switzerland?
0.21, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for share of low birthweight babies born?
Canada ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of low birthweight babies born
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed